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Laspeyrisses is a renovated farmhouse sitting in its own private grounds of 1.5 acres planted with trees, shrubs and plants for year round colour looking out over wonderful fields of sunflowers and beyond that a panoramic view of the Pyrenees mountains. Ideal for one or two families with teenagers or young children or a group of friends. Downstairs there are 3 spacious reception rooms, one with a bar/sitting area, one with a dining room which easily seats12 people, the third a family room with TV, satellite and DVD.There is an additional room which can be used as a reading/computer/play room. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge/freezer, a range cooker, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms, one of which has a mezzanine, and one of which has an en suite bathroom. There are three further bathrooms with an extra W.C. upstairs and downstairs.
The property provides a base for a super summer holiday in the Languedoc region whether you choose to lay by the pool or explore the region. The house is within easy reach of Carcassone and its medieval castle, but closer is the town of Castelnaudary, the home of the cassoulet with the Canal du Midi running through the town. You can take a boat ride on the canal from here or eat in a restaurant beside the canal. Castelnaudary now has a Hyper supermarket and a wide range of new shops. Nearby there is a Michelin star restaurant. Revel has a huge Saturday market with stall holders selling local produce and where you can sit and drink a coffee and catch the ambiance of the market. Just outside Revel towards the Black Mountains is the lake of St Ferreol where you can go fishing, walking, swimming or take a ride on the lake in a pedalo. The Rigole which is a feeder stream for the Canal du Midi coming from the Black Mountains, and which is part of the Chemin du Saint Jacques de Compostello is just one kilometer from the house and you can walk by there or take a bike ride with the bikes we provide. Nearby there is horse riding, canoeing, tennis and golf. A little further afield are the wine regions of the Corbières and the Minervois where you can sample some wine tasting. Toulouse which is less than an hour is worth a visit. The city with its red brick construction and different styles of architecture. The Space City is a good day out for the children with its planetarium and copy of the MIR space station. The city of Albi is close which houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum. The Mediterranean and Pyrenees are just over an hour away. Discover the history of the Cathars and its many castles.

Overview

Details

farmhouse

3,444
sq. ft.

Sleeps

14

Bedrooms

6

Bathrooms

3

Minimum Stay

4 - 7 nights

About the property

Sleeps 4-13 between Carcassonne and Toulouse near to Castelnaudary

Laspeyrisses is a renovated farmhouse sitting in its own private grounds of 1.5 acres planted with trees, shrubs and plants for year round colour looking out over wonderful fields of sunflowers and beyond that a panoramic view of the Pyrenees mountains. Ideal for one or two families with teenagers or young children or a group of friends. Downstairs there are 3 spacious reception rooms, one with a bar/sitting area, one with a dining room which easily seats12 people, the third a family room with TV, satellite and DVD.There is an additional room which can be used as a reading/computer/play room. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge/freezer, a range cooker, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms, one of which has a mezzanine, and one of which has an en suite bathroom. There are three further bathrooms with an extra W.C. upstairs and downstairs.

The property provides a base for a super summer holiday in the Languedoc region whether you choose to lay by the pool or explore the region. The house is within easy reach of Carcassone and its medieval castle, but closer is the town of Castelnaudary, the home of the cassoulet with the Canal du Midi running through the town. You can take a boat ride on the canal from here or eat in a restaurant beside the canal. Castelnaudary now has a Hyper supermarket and a wide range of new shops. Nearby there is a Michelin star restaurant. Revel has a huge Saturday market with stall holders selling local produce and where you can sit and drink a coffee and catch the ambiance of the market. Just outside Revel towards the Black Mountains is the lake of St Ferreol where you can go fishing, walking, swimming or take a ride on the lake in a pedalo. The Rigole which is a feeder stream for the Canal du Midi coming from the Black Mountains, and which is part of the Chemin du Saint Jacques de Compostello is just one kilometer from the house and you can walk by there or take a bike ride with the bikes we provide. Nearby there is horse riding, canoeing, tennis and golf. A little further afield are the wine regions of the Corbières and the Minervois where you can sample some wine tasting. Toulouse which is less than an hour is worth a visit. The city with its red brick construction and different styles of architecture. The Space City is a good day out for the children with its planetarium and copy of the MIR space station. The city of Albi is close which houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum. The Mediterranean and Pyrenees are just over an hour away. Discover the history of the Cathars and its many castles.

About Keith and Maggie BULLOCK

We arrived at Toulouse airport fourteen years ago from Asia where we had been living and working for 8 years and on arriving, very shortly found this farmhouse which we knew was what we were looking for but which was in need of repair. Over a couple of years we renovated the house and then started to rent out the property. We now have a small property where we live when the house is rented so that we are not on site but are available if you have any problems or need a bit of local knowledge in order to explore the region

Keith and Maggie BULLOCK purchased this farmhouse in 2002

Why Keith and Maggie BULLOCK chose Castelnaudary area

Near to an airport, not far from the Pyrenees for skiing and hiking, not far from the beaches of the Mediterranean and not far from Spain, only 3 hours driving to Barcelona.

In addition to the 3 bathrooms equipped with a toilet, there is a separate toilet upstairs and a separate toilet downstairs. At one end of the house there is a suite containing one of the double and twin rooms and a bathroom so ideal for a family to be together

Some of the bedrooms have sufficient space to add an additional bed or cot. If there are too many double beds a room can be supplemented with twin beds.

Entertainment:

Books

Books for Adults

Books for Kids

CD Player

DVD Player

Foosball

Games

Games for Kids

Music Library

Ping Pong Table

Radio

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television

Toys

VCR

Video Library

Outside:

Beach Towels

Bicycles ...

Boat ...

Child's Swing

Deck / Patio ...

Golf ...

Kayak / Canoe ...

Large Cooler

Lawn / Garden

Outdoor Grill

Patio

Tennis ...

Terrace

Unscreened Porch / Veranda

6 bicycles

16 garden chairs

8 beach chairs

Suitability:

Long-term Renters Welcome

wheelchair inaccessible

Pool / Spa:

Outdoor Pool

Private Pool

Attractions:

caves

churches

cinemas

forests

library

museums

restaurants

winery tours

Leisure Activities:

horseback riding

paddle boating

sight seeing

walking

Local Services & Businesses:

ATM/bank

Babysitter

fitness center

groceries

hospital

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities:

cycling

equestrian events

fishing

freshwater fishing

golf

hiking

hunting

rafting

sailing

spelunking

swimming

tennis

Notes:

The kitchen is fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, glasses and cooking pans. A cot and high chair is available. The farmhouse is set in 1½ acres of garden, with a 9m x 4.6m swimming pool adjacent to the house, but fenced from the main house. There are outdoor tables and chairs and sunbeds by the pool and at the patio areas both front and rear of the property. When it is too hot at the south facing front it is lovely to eat a midday lunch at the rear of the property with a cool summer breeze. For entertainment the farmhouse is equipped with two barbeque's, table tennis, table football, trampoline, darts, a football goal and footballs, swing and play ladder, outdoor bowls (boules/pétanque), bicycles and badminton net and racquets. The swimming pool has roman steps which makes it easy for younger children to enter the water easily. Wi-Fi is provided. Owners are not on site

"God in France"

We really enjoyed our stay in your fantastic "farmhouse". When we arrived we were very pleased to find a wonderfull house that was a detailed copie of what we saw on the website. The house and garden are well-maintained and everything was very clean. The reception was super and we felt immediately "at home". During our stay, there was realy everyting what we needed to feel as "God in France". Also the location is super! What a quietness!

We wish you a lot of success with your Farmhouse !!! and hopefully see you soon!!

Wonderful party

My wife and I stayed at this property for 3 days and two nights and we discovered what a delight a true French farmhouse could be like! Stunning views of the Pyrenees great rooms and all the facilities that one could wish for. And on top of all of that it was the owners 60th birthday!!!

Am writing this from Toulouse airport suffering from a surfeit of outstanding hospitality.

Wonderful holiday

My family and I ( 9 persons) had 3 wonderful weeks in the farmhouse. Plenty of room in the house - although we spend most of our time outside.

The bedrooms are good and the bathrooms impressive (more modern than expected in an old house). The kitchen is equipped with all you need ( except a garlic presser).

We spent our evenings on the terrace - eating and playing games - except 3 evenings with light rain. It would have been nice if the terrace had been covered - but the kitchen is big, so we could sit inside.

We enjoyed the pool - although only 1,25 m deep. We would have liked it a bit deeper.

But all that is just trifles. We had a wonderful holiday.

Keith, Maggie and Giles are easy to talk to - very down to earth and very service minded.

We can only recommend this house that in addition has its own house cat (Fitou) which we all loved.

Lis and family from Denmark

Submitted: Aug 20, 2013

Stayed: Jul 2013

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: This is the owner replying to Lis's review. With regards to a garlic presser, there is now one in the property.
Outside the kitchen there is a pergola on a south facing terrace where you can sit and have your meals. There are vines growing up the pergola and the roof is covered with vines and a rattan matting. Although this is not waterproof, it does protect from the sometimes fierce sun. If it was raining and guests wanted to be outside, we have a wooden cabin beside the pool with electricity, table and chairs inside.
Regarding the pool, having the same depth throughout, allows younger children to enjoy the pool better.
The cat in question passed away.

June 2013 in Languedoc

Property is exactly as listed. Bedrooms & bathrooms are modern and bright. Garden is wonderful - pool, trampoline, badminton, pingpong, etc. Fantastic for children. Maggie & Keith were easy and honest to deal with. We had no problems at all. This area of France was quieter in June than we expected. Best parts St. Felix, bike ride down Canal du Midi, Carcassone, Grottos, Revel market, and just the views from the property. Very good holiday!

Amazing holiday

Our family of 6 adults and 5 children had a fantastic 2 weeks holiday at Laspeyrisses in July 2012. When we were shown around on arrival by the owner, the children were extremely excited by the size of the property and the variety of rooms. All was very well maintained and clean and matched the listing description very well.The house looks out to the Pyrenees mountains and is surrounded by fields of sunflowers and wheat, very picturesque and so typical of a French farmhouse.

There were loads of dvd’s, games and books, and there were outdoor games in the garden. By the pool were plenty of sun beds and chairs for our use.

We only ventured out a few times during our two week stay as there was plenty to keep us occupied at the farmhouse. We visited the medieval city of Carcassonne, the Cathare castles, a trip along the canal du midi on foot or with a bicycle(which are provided at the property). We also did wine tasting and tried Cassoulet, the local dish of the region.

There was shaded areas under the trees when it was hot and we were able to eat outdoors for most meals including breakfast and in the evenings we mainly barbequed.

We would definitely recommend this holiday to others, the owner was very helpful and available by phone to answer any questions.

Fantastic spot and very child friendly

Our family of five had a great week staying with another family with three children. The house is very comfortable and fantastically located in a quiet spot at the end of a driveway surrounded by open countryside and fields of sun flowers. There is lots to do for the children - Trampoline, T Tennis, Football, cricket, bikes, badminton. And the pool is great too.

Loved the area. Weather was fantastic and the region itself was much better value than our normal south of France destination near Cannes. And quieter too.

Loads of places to visit nearby and the beach is just over an hour away.

The house is just as nice as it looks in the photos and the owners were very helpful in answering our questions when we had any.

A few examples of sights to visit in the area are the Black Mountains offering walks and small villages like Durfort and Sorèze with their history and local craft. Fishing, boating and swimming in the lake of St Ferréol. The walled city of Carcassonne with its medieval castle now a UNESCO heritage sight. Visitors can take a boat ride on the Canal du Midi from Castelnaudary or simply go on a bike ride or walk alongside the canal. In the area there are tennis courts, riding stables, potteries and wine tasting and in the summer, local villages have night markets. A little further afield there is rafting, adventure parks, the Pyrénées, the Meditérannean and the wine growing areas of the Corbières and Minervois. Toulouse, which sits on the River Garonne, is a 45 minute drive with its architecture, museums and music festivals. Our coordinates on GPS are :-

Longitude: (E) 01°53'42.94' and

Latitude: (N) 43°23'11.07' or en Benazet

Other Activities: Table tennis, trampoline, darts, table football, swings, outdoor bowls, badminton, football net and bicycles are all available at the farmhouse.

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Updated:

Aug 1, 2017

Additional information about rental rates

Fees

No additional mandatory fees

1. We ask for a 30 per cent deposit to confirm your reservation. The balance will be payable six weeks before your arrival date for which we will send you a reminder.
2. Electricity, gas, bed linen and towels are included. We also provide pool towels.
3. A security deposit of 500 Euros will be required when you arrive in case of breakages which will be given back to you if there is no damage.